Cop From Port Chester Allegedly Owns Child Porn

A police officer living in the Hudson Valley is accused of owning child porn.

On Thursday, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced the arrest of John Telesca. The Port Chester man was arrested at his home by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office Investigators High Technology Crime Squad.

Telesca was found to have at least 60 images of nude children approximately eight to 13 years of age on his digital devices and shared through email, a felony complaint alleges.

Telesca is a patrol officer with the NYPD in the Bronx, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.

Telesca was charged with promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, felonies. He was released on $5,000 bail.

The Westchester County District Attorney's Office is asking anyone with information about potential crimes related Telesca to come forward and notify local police.